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Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

Hail the Conquering Hero

Having been discharged from the Marines for a hayfever condition before ever seeing action, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith delays the return to his hometown, feeling that he is a failure. While in a moment of melancholy, he meets up with a group of Marines who befriend him and encourage him to return home to his mother by fabricating a story that he was wounded in battle with honorable discharge.

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1hr 41mins

Comedy, War

August 09, 1944

7.1

IMDb

Language

English

Status

Released

Title:

Hail the Conquering Hero

Overview:

Having been discharged from the Marines for a hayfever condition before ever seeing action, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith delays the return to his hometown, feeling that he is a failure. While in a moment of melancholy, he meets up with a group of Marines who befriend him and encourage him to return home to his mother by fabricating a story that he was wounded in battle with honorable discharge.

Genres:

Comedy, War

Languages:

English

Runtime:

1hr 41mins

Country Origin:

US

Tagline:

MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!

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